Canada’s business leaders demand plan to reopen borders Canadian business leaders are calling on the government to reopen the borders and economy immediately.Canadian business groups, are urging the federal government to come up with a comprehensive plan to reopen the economy and international borders. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada plans to lift quarantine on exempt travellers by early July Health minister wants loosen quarantine rules for exempt travellers who are fully vaccinated for the first phase of easing travel restrictions. Canadians and exempt travellers who are fully vaccinated will soon have an amended quarantine requirement when arriving from abroad. By Shelby Thevenot
Trudeau suggests phased Canada-U.S. border re-opening Non-essential travellers may be allowed to come to Canada if they are fully vaccinated, according to the prime minister.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking at a phased-in approach to reopening the Canadian border, starting with fully vaccinated travellers. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada approves travel exemption for NHL players Hockey players coming to Canada to play in the Stanley Cup will not have to complete 14 days of isolation.The federal government is allowing National Hockey League teams to cross the Canada-U.S. border for the final two rounds of the championship playoffs. By Shelby Thevenot
FAQ: Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada Some answers to frequently asked questions on coming to Canada with a criminal record.Anyone planning to enter Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Ontario mayors talk Canada-U.S. border re-opening with public safety minister While no official date has been set, a recent meeting with Ontario border-city mayors and the federal government suggest June 22 could be a date to watch.A meeting with Ontario mayors from border cities and the public safety minister suggests travel restrictions may start to ease on the southern border by the end of June. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadians not in a rush to reopen border Nearly half of Canadians think the world’s longest frontier should stay closed until at least September. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government started planning for the Canada-U.S. border to reopen, but Canadians are in no hurry. By Mohanad Moetaz
Spotlight on Criminal Inadmissibility: What It Is, What It Means, and What To Do About It How Canada handles travellers with criminal records and possible avenues for overcoming inadmissibility.The ongoing process of vaccinating Canadian and U.S. populations gives hope that the Canada-U.S. border will open for non-essential crossings sometime this summer. It is worthwhile then, to understand criminal inadmissibility, which can affect your trip to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan Direct flights from Canada to India and Pakistan will continue to be banned until at least June 21. Canada has extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan for another 30 days, until June 21, 2021. By Mohanad Moetaz
